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Meet Cedar! 👋 @nature_in_plain_sight Cedar is a

Meet Cedar! 👋 @nature_in_plain_sight Cedar is a naturalist, biologist, and educator based in Bozeman, MT. With a wealth of experience, and a passion for all things wild, he will be your guide on a new Field Seminar this summer, “Inconspicuous Yellowstone: An Appreciation for the Small.” 🌱

Yellowstone is full of beauty and fascinating ecological processes that are often hidden in plain sight. By exploring the park’s smaller ecological stories and wonders, participants will gain an even greater appreciation for the interconnectedness of the landscape as a whole.

Plus, staying at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch, you’ll undoubtedly witness some of the park’s iconic wildlife Lamar Valley is known for!

🔗 Click the ink in our bio to register for this amazing experience!

This date in history, April 24, 1903, President Th

This date in history, April 24, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt came to Yellowstone National Park and laid the cornerstone on the Roosevelt Arch at the park’s north entrance.

Read 10 lesser known facts about the history of the iconic arch at the link in our bio 🔗.

While days grow longer and the temperatures rise,

While days grow longer and the temperatures rise, the park undergoes a metamorphosis, bursting into life with the arrival of spring.

Amidst the breathtaking landscapes, meandering rivers, and blooming wildflowers, springtime in Yellowstone unveils a spectacle of natural wonders.

Read more about how spring transforms Yellowstone. 🌸🌷

🔗 (in our bio) or https://www.yellowstone.org/spring-into-yellowstone/

Black bears are back! There have been some sightin

Black bears are back! There have been some sightings of black bears on the northern range this week like this sow with her two cubs. 🐻

Remember to give them room and use a zoom 😊. #YellowstonePledge

📷: @mgctwest

Pop quiz! How many entrance stations are there to

One of our most favorite times of year in Yellowst

One of our most favorite times of year in Yellowstone - the birth of baby bison calves "red dogs" each spring. Our Institute staff was thrilled to have their first sighting this past week! 😍

📷: Taken through a spotting scope | YF / Sam Archibald, Lead Field Educator

#YellowstoneForever #bison #spring #Yellowstone

Select roads in Yellowstone National Park will ope

Select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public 8 a.m. Friday, April 19 for the beginning of summer season travel (weather permitting).

Video: Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone from a previous opening day
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News Release from Yellowstone National Park:
Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads begin to open annually this time of year for the summer season.

On Saturday, April 20, entrance fees will be waived in celebration of #NationalParkWeek.

Roads opening April 19
• West Entrance (West Yellowstone, Montana) to Old Faithful (via Madison Junction)
• Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful (via Norris Junction and Madison Junction)
• Norris Junction to Canyon Village
Additional park roads will open throughout May, weather permitting.

Last weekend, we joined NPS staff in Bozeman and B

Last weekend, we joined NPS staff in Bozeman and Billings at the Montana State University powwows to share about Yellowstone National Park. This outreach is part of the Yellowstone to You program and ongoing Tribal Engagement. We appreciate the opportunity to experience the rich culture and community that brought people from many nations together. If you missed this year, we highly encourage you to attend in the future!

📷: YF / Alyssa McGeeley
#7: Dan Ng

Are you fascinated by the geology of Yellowstone N

Are you fascinated by the geology of Yellowstone National Park and the forces that created the current Yellowstone ecosystem?

We are incredibly fortunate to have preeminent geologist Paul Doss back again leading a multi-day program this summer. Paul has decades of experience studying and teaching in and about the geologic systems of Yellowstone National Park. Join us in early July and you’ll see the park’s geologic history and features come to life.

Past participants will attest, this program will not disappoint. Full details via link in bio.

Yellowstone’s Geoecosystem: The Geology of Ecology
Instructor: Paul Doss, Ph.D. | July 4-7

Images:
1 – YF / Sarah Santos
2 – Paul Doss
3 – YF / Brittany Kinney
4 – Paull Doss
5 – YF / Brittany Kinney
6 – YF / Brittany Kinney

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Samuel Archibald

Samuel Archibald, M.E.M.
Lead Field Educator

Sam Archibald is a Lead Field Educator for Yellowstone Forever. After earning his master’s degree in Environmental Management through Western Colorado University (Gunnison, CO), Sam joined the National Park Service, working as a Crew Leader for the Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps. What was supposed to be a single season in YNP turned into many as Sam fell in love with the vitality of this ecosystem. Sam has been an instructor for the Yellowstone Forever Institute since 2021 and still looks forward to the continual discoveries offered by this wild and wonderful landscape.

Amanda Evans

Amanda Evans
Lead Field Educator

Amanda Evans is a Yellowstone Forever lead field educator. Her passion for wildlife and wild places has led her to making the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem her home. She feels that it is through firsthand experience with the natural world that people build the strongest connections to it. Her goal is to use education to foster the same appreciation she feels and to inspire others to preserve and protect nature in all spaces.

Abbey Thomas

Abbey Thomas
Field Educator

Abbey Thomas is a former wildlife researcher who has worked in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for around seven years now. She grew up just west of Yellowstone and considers the ecosystem to be her home. Abbey made the switch to working as an educator because of her passion for helping foster other people’s curiosity for the natural world. She is also passionate about environmental conservation and strives to help others become stewards for the ecosystem. Abbey is an avid outdoorswoman who loves exploring the little details in the environment, and she enjoys sharing those details with others.

Mark Wolf

Mark Wolf
Field Educator

Mark Wolf is a passionate advocate for environmental education and conservation, currently serving as a Field Educator at Yellowstone Forever. As a member of the park service previously, Mark worked to ensure the park’s ecological integrity while providing visitors with enriching experiences that showcased the park’s natural wonders. Now as a Field Educator at Yellowstone Forever, Mark continues his mission of inspiring environmental consciousness and fostering a deep appreciation for the unique ecosystems within Yellowstone National Park.